If I become a saint, a celestial official will summon me to raise horses.

Chapter 268 A Stronger Physique

Hearing Ji Xiaoyu's words, Gu An couldn't help but feel curious.

Why would she have such a thought?

In Ji Xiaoyu's previous life, Gu An did indeed help her before she died, but that was in his capacity as the Sword Venerable Fudao.

Surely Ji Xiaoyu couldn't have already seen through his true identity back then?

That's impossible. The Nine Extremes Yin Yang Body can block prying and causal calculations. To see through his identity, the other party's cultivation level would have to far surpass his.

Could it be because of Gu An's identity?

Gu An suddenly remembered that Ji Xiaoyu had saved him when he was a child. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that Ji Xiaoyu had only saved him. She was not so kind to the other servants, or rather, she did not meddle in their affairs.

Gu An smiled and said, "Since you trust me so much, I must treat you even better. As long as you stay in the Medicine Valley, you can cultivate in peace, and no one can harm you."

Ji Xiaoyu nodded, and then they started talking about Journey to the West.

In her spare time from cultivation, she has also been reading books like Gu An, becoming more and more fascinated by Journey to the West.

The two chatted for half an hour before Ji Xiaoyu left.

……

Autumn is here.

Gu An returned to Seeking Immortals Island. After the attack by the strange and vengeful ghosts, Seeking Immortals Island became somewhat deserted, but overall, it was not yet in decline.

The Immortal Seeking Island is still quite powerful. Without an attack from a supernatural vengeful ghost that surpasses the Loose Immortal Realm, it would be difficult to shake the foundation of the Immortal Seeking Island.

Gu An transmitted his voice to Hu Xiaojian, who quickly arrived in front of him.

After the ceremony, Hu Xiaojian began to recount the attack on Seeking Immortals Island. When he mentioned the strange and vengeful ghosts, his face was filled with fear and lingering dread.

"Those guys were scattered, but they reformed in less than five breaths. They were too troublesome. Fortunately, the island lord used his supernatural powers to move them all away. Unable to break through their defenses, they had no choice but to disperse..."

As Hu Xiaojian spoke, his body trembled uncontrollably.

After listening, Gu An comforted him, "It's alright, it's all over now, don't worry. Seeking Immortals Island has stood here for so many years, it won't be easily destroyed."

"I'm afraid a strange ghost king might descend..." Hu Xiaojian sighed.

"Is there anything about Seeking Immortals Island that would attract the attention of the God-Demon King?"

"That's true. The Divine Ghost King doesn't pursue rare and precious materials; he only wants to slaughter the strong and turn them into his own."

Hu Xiaojian nodded, his mood improving.

Afterwards, he took Gu An to continue shopping, while telling Gu An about the Great Rift in the Sea and the strange and vengeful ghosts.

Gu An was still listening. Now, all parts of the ocean were being attacked by strange and vengeful ghosts. The number of strange and vengeful ghosts was increasing, which made the sea sects restless. Many sects that Hu Xiaojian had never heard of before had taken action and demonstrated their power, which broadened his horizons.

Deep Sea Spirit Palace, Human Peak, Bitter Sea Buddhist Gate, Purple Elixir Palace, Fallen Immortal Gorge, Righteous Spirit Dao Sect, Time God's Abode...

This world was so vast that Hu Xiaojian was filled with emotion.

Gu An didn't feel much. He had previously used his divine sense to explore this world, and there were more than a hundred sects in the Star Sea Sect that were no less powerful than this world, which was enough to show how strong this world was.

Some sects have already been able to fly to outer space, but they still remain in this world, perhaps because there are dangers beyond the reach of mortals that are unimaginable to ordinary beings.

Gu An was curious about what exactly was the power that enveloped the Heavenly Spirit World and prevented beings below the Heavenly Immortal realm from flying out.
Is it the constraint of heaven and earth, or the work of a more transcendent force?
In any case, Gu An did not intend to go to the outer heavens easily.

Since only those who ascend to the Heavenly Immortal realm can leave the Heavenly Spirit Great World, he must be at least two major realms higher than the Heavenly Immortal realm in order to explore it; otherwise, dying outside would be too frustrating.

Gu An's thoughts returned to reality when Hu Xiaojian mentioned the herbs.

He cared more about extending his own lifespan than about strange ghosts or vengeful spirits.

As time goes by, humankind has always been plagued by hardships, but very few people can live to see the end.

Immortality was what Gu An cared about most.

……

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Gu An's lifespan has exceeded 28 million years, and he is approaching 30 million years.

Over the past five years, the oceans have been plagued by constant calamities, and Immortal Seeking Island has been attacked twice. However, the continent where the Tai Xuan Sect is located remains peaceful and unaffected by the ocean calamities.

In the woods.

Gu An sat on the back of the Blood Prison Great Sage, watching Yang Jian and Li Lingtian spar with a smile.

Li Lingtian, who had reached the second level of the Core Formation Realm, was still suppressed by Yang Jian, whose cultivation level was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm on the surface. In reality, Yang Jian had already condensed his Nascent Soul. Even though he suppressed his cultivation level to the Foundation Establishment Realm, his physical strength was still something that a Core Formation Realm cultivator could not withstand.

boom!
Li Lingtian crashed into the tree trunk, causing the thousand-year-old tree to tremble and its leaves to fall.

Ten zhang away, Yang Jian withdrew his leg, patted his robe, and his fierce aura subsided, along with the oppressive feeling he exuded.

Li Lingtian sat on the ground, clutching his chest, wincing in pain.

The voice of the Blood Prison Great Sage rang out: "Li Lingtian, your cultivation results are too weak. With your abilities, how dare you call yourself Lingtian?"

Hearing this, Li Ling was furious, but with Gu An and Yang Jian present, he could only hold it in.

"Damn it... what kind of monster is this...?"

Li Lingtian struggled to his feet, his gaze towards Yang Jian filled with fear.

Fortunately, it was just a friendly spar. If it had been a life-or-death battle, he would not have died a simple death; he would have died a very tragic death.

He sensed that Yang Jian had become very aggressive over the years, even frightening him, who was usually fearless, and afraid of provoking him. "Jian'er, you went a bit too far. Apologize now."

Gu An's voice came, and Yang Jian looked at Li Lingtian upon hearing it. He noticed that Li Lingtian had suffered severe internal injuries, and he immediately felt guilty and rushed forward.

"Sorry, I was distracted just now," Yang Jian said to Li Lingtian with a look of shame.

Seeing his expression, Li Lingtian didn't feel better; instead, he felt even more hurt.

He forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, it's just that I'm not as skilled as others."

He suddenly wanted to leave the Third Medicine Valley.

I thought I could learn more by staying by Yang Jian's side, but now I feel like the gap between us is getting bigger and bigger.

He had almost forgotten what it felt like to win; to be precise, he had never won.

After he came of age, he only sparred with Yang Jian and never bullied the disciples in the valley.

Gu An beckoned them back to the valley, while simultaneously scanning the ocean with his divine sense.

Five years have passed, and strange, vengeful spirits have begun to appear in the seas surrounding the mainland. Although their numbers are few, this is not a good sign.

When he annihilated the thousand-foot-tall figure and shattered the giant waves, it must have made the mysterious being within the Great Rift of the Broken Sea wary of him. However, no danger has befallen him in recent years, which is definitely not a fluke. The mysterious being beneath the Great Rift of the Broken Sea may be plotting something.

Gu An's desire to break through became stronger.

With his cultivation at the ninth level of the Immortal Realm, he was fearless in the face of calamities. Even if he couldn't win, he could escape. But what about the Medicine Valley and the people he cared about?
Taking them along on their escape would be inconvenient and would also expose their cultivation levels.

"Damn fate, it's preventing me from living for a hundred million years!"

Gu An thought to himself, feeling helpless.

The Blood Prison Great Sage beneath him could not fathom his thoughts. The Blood Prison Great Sage was teasing Li Lingtian, making Li Lingtian blush and feel like he was about to explode.

As they arrived at the entrance of the Third Medicine Valley, Gu An spotted a figure. He gently patted the cow's back, signaling the Blood Prison Great Sage to speed up.

As a result, Li Lingtian ran even faster, rushing past like a gust of wind.

"Little Sister Xiaoyu, what brings you here?" Li Lingtian asked with a fawning smile.

Sixteen-year-old Ji Xiaoyu stood at the entrance of the valley. She was tall and slender, dressed in a blue dress with a cinched waist. Her makeup was beautiful, and her long hair was coiled under her purple crown. She looked like a fairy in a painting. Even some disciples passing by in the valley couldn't help but look at her frequently.

Compared to her previous life, she is now more beautiful and her demeanor is not as cold.

She had a smile on her face, but when Li Lingtian arrived, her smile faded, and she even took a step to the side.

This step made Li Lingtian, who was already injured, feel even worse.

After the Blood Prison Great Sage approached, Ji Xiaoyu finally smiled and said, "Brother Valley Master, are you done with your work?"

Gu An nodded and asked, "Is there something you need?"

“Let’s go back inside and talk.”

After Ji Xiaoyu finished speaking, she walked towards Gu An's pavilion.

Li Lingtian watched her retreating figure, wanting to say something but holding back.

Gu An rode the Blood Prison Great Sage and followed Ji Xiaoyu's back. Yang Jian also left alone. He had to continue cultivating. He was not strong enough yet to contend with Tian Wuchang.

Li Lingtian was the only one left at the mouth of the valley. He looked left and right, feeling very depressed.

You think you can just beat me up and then happily go your separate ways?

the other side.

Gu An led Ji Xiaoyu to the second floor of the pavilion. After sitting down, he stretched and asked, "What is it?"

Ji Xiaoyu sat down, picked up the pen and paper beside her, and began to write.

Gu An picked up a book and read it while waiting.

He was thinking to himself, if he were to break through ahead of schedule, should he improve his physique and cultivation techniques?
His Mysterious Sacred Body is stronger than his Treasure Body. It was upgraded from the Five Elements Treasure Body to the Innate Dao Body, and then transformed into the Mysterious Sacred Body.

However, the Mysterious Sacred Body should still be able to improve further, since the path to becoming stronger is endless.

for a long time.

Ji Xiaoyu stopped writing, looked up at Gu An, and pouted, "Why don't you care at all what I write?"

Gu An put down the book in his hand and laughed, "Isn't this what I'm waiting for you to finish writing? I'm over 150 years older than you, why would I be so easily curious?"

Ji Xiaoyu pushed the dozen or so sheets of paper she had written to Gu An and said, "This is a cultivation technique that I comprehended last night. Take a look."

Gu An picked it up and read it one by one.

After he finished reading, he exclaimed in surprise, "What an exquisite technique! Did you really comprehend it?"

This cultivation technique is indeed quite good. Although it is far inferior to his technique, it would be an extremely valuable technique within the Tai Xuan Sect, and it is definitely not something that inner disciples can buy.

Ji Xiaoyu replied, "I suppose so. This technique can cleanse your marrow and strengthen your bones. You always complain about your lack of aptitude, so you can try this technique. It won't affect your Qi absorption technique, so you can practice it with peace of mind."

Gu An raised an eyebrow and asked, "Can I teach others?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaoyu frowned slightly.

Gu An chuckled and said, "If it doesn't work out, that's fine too. Thanks."

Thank you so much for the generous donation of 500 Qidian coins!
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(End of this chapter)